Research Article

Behavior of Strengthened Composite Prestressed Concrete Girders under Static and Repeated Loading

Table 3

Cracking moment Mcr values for girders G1 and P1.

GirderMcr, kN·m experimentalMcr, kN·m according to AASHTO LRFD and ACI(Mcr,cal./Mcr,exp.), %

G1108599891.98
P11275119493.65

Mcr is calculated using modulus of rupture (fr) at date of test and including dead load effect according to Mcr = Sc (fr + fcpe), where Sc is the composite section modulus and fcpe is the compressive stress in the concrete due to effective prestressing force.